Why Self-Verifications are More Effective Than Inspections

In this week's episode, we're going to dive into the topic of self-verifications and why they're more effective than inspections. To give you a little background, an inspection is where I, as an inspector, go out and take a look at various things such as smoke detectors, pool safety, electrical systems, and more to ensure the safety of the property. Self-verifications, on the other hand, go a step further. They are a way to identify specific areas or topics that could potentially lead to serious incidents in your vacation rental property or business.

For example, let me give you a situation from my days at BP where I learned the importance of self-verifications. You may remember the Macondo incident in the Gulf of Mexico where an oil explosion occurred, leading to several deaths and significant losses for the company. When I went back and read some of the reports, I learned that executives had visited the drilling rig a few days before the incident. They conducted inspections and everything seemed to be in order. However, a few days later, a well control issue occurred and it turned out that one or more of the critical protection systems was not functioning properly.

This situation highlights the importance of self-verifications. By conducting a self-verification, you can dig deeper into the root causes of incidents and take proactive measures to prevent them from happening again in the future.

I hope you're as excited as I am to dive into this topic and learn more about why self-verifications are more effective than inspections.

Stay tuned for the rest of the episode and be sure to visit our website for more information on this and other topics related to the vacation rental industry.